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Chicago connects with community leaders to fight health inequities

The Windy City’s public health officials have partnered with community leaders to target long-lasting outcome gaps that the pandemic has exacerbated.

Health Equity
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How a record-setting gift will help tomorrow’s Black physicians

A massive donation to the nation’s four historically Black medical schools will provide about $100,000 in tuition funding per student.

Medical School Diversity
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Why clinical algorithms fall short on race

Learn more with the AMA about how racial data is sometimes substituted for genetic and other information, which may lead to suboptimal care.

Health Equity
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Impact of COVID-19 on minoritized and marginalized communities

Locate resources on how long-standing disparities in marginalized and minoritized communities have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19.

Health Equity
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Why we are acting to protect free and open communication with patients

Learn why the AMA is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a regulation that clearly violates core tenets of medical ethics.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Ricardo Correa, MD
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Q&A: Latinx endocrinologist works to make medicine more diverse

AMA member Ricardo Correa, MD, was honored among 100 inspiring Latinx scientists in U.S. Learn what he’s doing to ensure there are many more doctors like him.

Leadership
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How to fight rising obesity, hypertension during a pandemic

NIH experts say it starts with understanding how the places where patients live, work, shop and play contribute to health inequities.

Hypertension
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28 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Chicago’s Response to COVID-19

In the Oct. 1, 2021 Prioritizing Equity webinar, Chicago public health leaders discuss challenges and lessons learned during COVID-19.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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AMA statement on framework for equitable COVID-19 vaccine allocation

The principles outlined in the framework released today are grounded in science and align with the fundamental values of medicine.

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